# Ex-congressman George Santos banned from Kalshi for life

https://mins.news/en/item/39157

- BBC News, 2026-08-31 18:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlxy49225o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Prediction-market operator Kalshi has permanently barred former congressman George Santos after alleging that he used non-public information to bet on his attendance at Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. The company said misleading comments moved prices and that its compliance team found signs of insider dealing.

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